Flock of Seagulls

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Five years ago a young mother passed away from a terrible
blood cancer.Her friends and neighbors
loved her so much they wanted to honor her memory in some quiet way.They approached her widower to inquire about
how best to accomplish their mission and ask his blessing. He
recalled how compassionate the nurses and staff at the hospital had been toward
him and his 6 year old son.“Something
that reminds them of Liesel, her journey, and how they helped us through” was
his best suggestion.“Maybe a painting
to hang at the hospital that was Liesel’s ‘home’ for so many months”, he
offered.

The neighbors went away puzzled, as they were not personally
familiar with any artists, nor did they think they could raise the funds to
purchase such a memorial.However, they
prayed, and trusted that if it was meant to be, it would come about.And it did.The daughter of one of the neighbors had a friend who was just getting
started on her own journey of sharing her artwork as a way of sharing her faith, while simultaneously coming
to terms with her own blood cancer. It
would be a wonderful, well-timed opportunity to debut her original work at a
corporate level.It became less about
the cost of the painting, and more about bringing beauty and peace to a wing of
the hospital that often lacked both.Connections were made.Telephone calls went back and forth.Review and approval of the artist’s work had
to be made through corporate channels. A
week later, it was a go.

The time came to select a piece of artwork.The neighbors approached the widower and his
young son again, asking for their selection of what would be displayed in
memory of their wife and mother.They
viewed the artist’s paintings.The boy
was drawn to the red bird in the snow-covered trees.It reminded him of the love from his
mother.And so it was.The art was purchased by the neighbors and delivered to the hospital.

This story’s value is in how the community came together for
a young family…the medical community, the neighbors, the friends.But the collateral benefit impacted the
artist as well.Many people were
involved in the process, each offering encouragement and praise for the humble
beginnings of a path toward creativity.This generous spirit wove its way through the entire process.The thread of hope and love tied it all
together. This is also my story.The artist
was me. The watercolor "Treetops in Winter" hangs to this day,
on the 5th floor of Maine Medical Center, known as the Gibson Pavilion.

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Dunes at Ferry Beach

14"x11" $250 framed

Peace

~~sold~~

Summer Waves

sold

Tracks in the Snow

2011 Christmas Card offering

Gladiola I

sold

Winter Morning at Katahdin

8"x10" framed $135

"Banjo the Cat"

13"x13" framed $250

Sunflower Barn

sold

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Cynthia's Irises

14"x16" framed $250

Gladiolas II

16"x20" $375 framed

Spring Has Sprung!

11"x14" framed $170

Interested in purchasing a watercolor?

Many original paintings shown here are available for purchase. Some are offered as unframed giclee prints for a cost-friendly option for do-it-yourself framers! Contact me for details at: dragonflyartsofmaine@yahoo.com

Purple Pansy Patch

sold

Lighthouse Reflections

16"x14" $275 framed

About Me

My mission each time I pick up my brush is to interpret and reflect God’s Creation. I wish to bring a sense of peace to the heart of the beholder. I am amazed and inspired by trees in winter, blaze orange sunsets, and the deep purples and greens in my flower garden.
I have been painting and creating since a very young age. Although I am primarily self-taught, I have had some special teachers along the way, guiding and helping refine my technique. I am grateful.

"All in a Row"

Musings on my Journey of Faith

Impressions of a Geranium

10"x10" $150 framed

Commissions

Commissions are welcomed! I love to work with clients who have an idea or an image to bring that concept forth onto canvas! It's a wonderfully rewarding experience! Contact me at dragonflyartsofmaine@yahoo.com for details!

Winter Birches I

~~sold~~

Sunset Birches

Private Corporate Collection

Froggie

~~collection of artist

Blue Dragonfly

Naming my Business...

Coming up with the name "Dragonfly Arts of Maine" was quite simple, really. I just had to stop thinking for a moment and notice what has happening around me. I was sitting by my pond, staring at a blank piece of paper, when a lovely dragonfly landed right on the page in front of me. "Hmm...maybe 'Dragonfly Arts of Maine'!" I said to myself. The dragonfly nodded his head in agreement.

Amy's Rocks

Maine Health Corporate Collection

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Until Next Spring

7"x10" $100 unmatted/unframed

Ocean's Edge

16"x14" $275 Framed

Oak Leaves and Acorns

8"x10" $75 unmatted/unframed

Purple Asters and Pumpkins

$100 unmatted/unframed

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Paintings in Private Collections~~~

The colage of paintings below are a representation of those which have found new homes across Maine, the United States, and Canada.

Cumberland Town Hall

~~Corporate Collection Maine

Summer Beauties

~~sold

Summer Garden Still Life

~~sold

Aurora Borealis

~~sold~~

Presque Isle Potato Fields

~~corporate collection Maine

August Flower

~~sold~~

Chickadee in the Lilac

~~sold~~

Carnival of Color

~~sold

Christmas in Cumberland Center

Corporate Collection Maine

Treetops in Winter

~~Maine Medical Center Corporate Collection

Island Cottage

~~sold~~

Poppy Mist

~~sold

Seaside Hydrangeas

~~sold

Rose de Margeaux

~~private collection Maine

Downeast Snowfall

~~private Maine collection

Peggy's Flowerpot

~~sold~~

November Skies II

~~sold

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